Vivian Whetham , LPC

Vivian Whetham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wyoming who brings ten years of experience supporting people through difficult transitions and persistent concerns. She favors a direct, solution-focused style while maintaining a nonjudgmental and accepting attitude, helping clients identify practical steps to manage stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and relationship struggles.

Her work spans a broad range of issues including career and job development, disability adjustment and coping, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and substance use concerns. She also addresses family dynamics, communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, and life-purpose questions, tailoring support to each person’s situation and strengths.

Vivian draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and existential ideas to help clients build coping skills and make value-driven choices. She emphasizes practical tools for emotion regulation, problem solving, and behavior change while supporting exploration of meaning and values.

She recognizes that seeking help takes courage and aims to create a respectful, collaborative therapeutic relationship where people can explore challenges, develop new strategies, and work toward more satisfying, manageable lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Vivian Whetham

Vivian Whetham integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support people in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify their values and take committed action, while also learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings rather than letting them dictate behavior. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills for depression, anxiety, and impulse-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy adds a supportive, empathetic stance that helps people feel heard and understood as they explore goals and challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Vivian works with clients to identify which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and daily realities, adjusting techniques over time to maximize relevance and effectiveness.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to connect from remote areas. Licensed professionals can provide structured, goal-oriented work in these formats while supporting practical problem solving and emotional coping.